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Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

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After George Lazenby portrayed James Bond in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Sean Connery returned to the tux, gimmicks, and catchphrases of Secret Agent 007 in his penultimate Bond outing, Diamonds Are Forever. Fragments of Ian Fleming's original 1954 novel remain, including the characters of the alluring Tiffany Case (Jill St. John) and fey hitmen Wint (Bruce Glover) and Mr. Kidd (Putter Smith). The remainder of Richard Maibaum and Tom Mankiewicz's script diverges dramatically from the novel,

PG, 1 hr. 59 min.

Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Guy Hamilton

Written By: Richard Maibaum, Tom Mankiewicz

In Theaters: Dec 17, 1971 Wide

On DVD: Oct 17, 2000

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Diamonds Are Forever Trailer & Photos

Cast

Sean Connery
James Bond
Jill St. John
Tiffany Case
Charles Gray
Ernst Blofeld
Lana Wood
Plenty O'Toole
Jimmy Dean
Willard Whyte
Bruce Cabot
Saxby
John Abineri
Airline Representative
Ray Baker
Helicopter Pilot
Leonard Barr
Shady Tree
David Bauer
Slumber
Ed Bishop
Klaus Hergersheimer
Nicky Blair
Doorman
Larry J. Blake
Barker
Norman Burton
Felix Leiter
Ed Call
Maxie
Dick Crockett
Crane Operator
Constantin de Goguel
Aide To Metz
David de Keyser
Doctor
Gary Dubin
Boy
Clifford Earl
Immigration Officer
Mark Elwes
Sir Donald's Secretary
Joseph F�rst
Metz
Donna Garrett
Bambi
Bruce Glover
Wint
Sid Haig
David Healy
Vandenburg Launch Direc...
Karl Held
Agent
Margaret Lacey
Mrs. Whistler
Bernard Lee
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Desmond Llewelyn
Q
Lois Maxwell
Miss Moneypenny
Laurence Naismith
Sir Donald Munger
Frank Olegario
Man in Fez
Trina Parks
Thumper
Shane Rimmer
Tom
Joe Robinson
Peter Franks
Henry Rowland
Dentist
Putter Smith
Mr. Kidd
Tom Steele
Guard
George A. Cooper
SPECTRE Agent
Bill Hutchinson
Moon Crater Controller
Marc Lawrence I
Brinsley Forde
Houseboy
Janos Kurucz
Aide to Metz
Burt Metcalfe
Maxwell

Critic Reviews for Diamonds Are Forever

All Critics (36) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (28) | Rotten (12) | DVD (19)

Bond looks better than ever, partly because Sean Connery has returned to play him.

October 13, 2008 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine

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Jay Cocks

TIME Magazine

Top Critic

Diamonds Are Forever doesn't carry the same quality or flair as its many predecessors.

April 24, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety

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Variety Staff

Variety

Top Critic

Assorted ladies, a few quick lines, and one good chase, making for a mediocre entry in the series.

April 24, 2008 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Reader

Top Critic

The movie's momentum is such that one never has much time to react to its lack of reason, only to its sensations of speed and narrow escape, and to the splendor of its crazy gadgets and d�cor.

May 9, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

Top Critic

We see different movies for different reasons, and Diamonds Are Forever is great at doing the things we see a James Bond movie for.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

The ending, while high on pyrotechnics, is low on tension, bringing Connery's era to a rather dissatisfying conclusion.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Top Critic

The clumsily executed climax reduces the quality of the film considerably.

February 13, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Next door to glass, but aided by the return of Connery.

April 24, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Connery has a ball with great stunts, snappy dialogue and a bevy of typically Bondish beauties.

April 24, 2008 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Ian Nathan

Empire Magazine

Fairly forgetable addition to the 007 series, bringing Connery's tenure to a unsatisfying close.

April 24, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4

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Film4

The funniest Bond movie

February 7, 2008 Comment

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

sbs.is

... it looks better than it ever has before, and that is saying quite a bit.

July 10, 2007 Full Review Source: DVD Review

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Felix Gonzalez Jr.

DVD Review

A gentle burlesque of the story elements established by the first six entries ...

July 10, 2007 Full Review Source: DVD Review

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Felix Gonzalez Jr.

DVD Review

Le premier faux pas d'une s�rie culte qui ne sera malheureusement pas le dernier.

January 31, 2007 Full Review Source: Panorama

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Jean-Fran�ois Vandeuren

Panorama

More than a little bit embarassing.

January 20, 2007 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

A wry and exhilarating bit of entertainment.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

30 years later, Connery is STILL Bond!

November 2, 2005 Comment

Michael A. Smith

Nolan's Pop Culture Review Source: Nolan's Pop Culture Review

The worst of the Connery Bond films.

September 21, 2005 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Whyte's protectors, a pair of deadly female gymnasts named Bambi and Thumper, almost seem better suited to the Bond parody films

August 14, 2004 Comment

James Plath

Reel.com

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A rather disappointing Sean Connery, James Bond film. Not nearly as good as Thunderball.

May 15, 2011

Melvin White

Super Reviewer

A very average Bond outing, thought I had seen it before, but maybe I couldn't remember it. There isn't much of it that stands out? Not up there with the best of them in terms of plot, villains, action, stunts and chases. Watching it now it seems very outdated, you can see where Austin Powers got most of the jokes from

June 12, 2011

Dean !

Super Reviewer

Diamonds Are Forever Quotes

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1. Slumber: The stiff, ehm, the deceased back there... Your brother, Mr. Franks?
2. James Bond: Yes, it was.
3. Slumber: I got a brudder.
4. James Bond: Small world.
– Submitted by Francis L (11 days ago)
1. James Bond: Bond. James Bond.
– Submitted by Austin G (6 months ago)

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